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en-usCopyright 2016, McCook Gazette2016 Bobby Mills 1000 Yard Club - 42nd Editionhttp://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67806/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67806/2016 Bobby Mills 1000 Yard Club
A total of 106 Nebraska prep running backs surpassed the thousand yard rushing in 2016, forming the 42nd version of the Bobby Mills 1000 Yard Club.
64 seniors, 29 juniors and 13 sophomores comprised the list, which included a record 14 Class A running backs.
*Henderson Heartland's Austin Stuhr set an All-Class Single Season Record with his 3,185 yards this past season. An amazing fact is that Stuhr just surpassed the 1000 yard rushing mark only twice...Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:04:49 -06001000 Yard Guy's 2016 All-State 11-Man Football Teamshttp://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67766/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67766/1000 Yard Guy's 2016 All-State 11-Man Football Teams
by Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Super-State, All-Class 1st Team:
Offense:
QB - A. J. Hubner - Creighton Prep - 6-1, 180, Senior
RB - Jaylin Bradley - Bellevue West - 6-0, 190, Senior
RB - Milton Sargbah - Omaha North - 5-7, 160, Junior
RB - Moses Bryant - Elkhorn South - 5-11, 195, Junior
WR - Sylvo Johnson - Bellevue West - 6-1, 175, Senior
WR - Caleb Schweigart - Omaha Westside - 5-8, 158, Junior
OL -...Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:25:42 -06001000 Yard Guy's 2016 All-State 8-Man Football Teamshttp://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67765/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67765/1000 Yard Guy's 2016 All-State 8-Man Football Teams
by Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Here are your 2016 Class D-1 and D-2 All-State football teams. There are simply too many talented players to limit each offense and defense to the standard 8 players.
You just feel guilty about leaving a young man off this exclusive this that deserves the honor.
Class D-1 (8-Man) All-State:
Offense:
QB - Grant White - Neligh-Oakdale, 5-9, 140, Senior
RB - Austin Stuhr - Henderson Heartland,...Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:19:27 -0600Nebraska High Football Championship Previews - Class C-1http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67675/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67675/Nebraska High Football Championship Previews
Class C-1
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2:45 am @ Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
Wahoo Neumann (11-1) vs. O'Neill (12-0)
To will be honest with you, after I saw O'Neill blast Boone Central/NG 38-0 back on September 9th, I projected the Eagles would meet Wahoo Neumann in the C-1 Finals.
And so it is.
There is no secret I like this O'Neill football team. I said anyone that can beat Aquinas can win it all. Only problem with...Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:13:57 -0600Nebraska High Football Championship Previews - Class C-2.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67669/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67669/Nebraska High Football Championship Previews
Class C-2
Tuesday, November 22nd, 10:45 am @ Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
Crofton (10-2) vs. Wilber-Clatonia (12-0)
It is a given fact that most prep football-wise folks around our fine state predicted Wilber-Clatonia would be playing for the Class C-2 championship this fall. After all, the Wolverines made it to the rugged C-1 semis in 2015 before dropping a 42-7 decision to eventual state champion Columbus Scotus.
The...Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:15:27 -0600Nebraska High Football Championship Previews - Class D-1http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67666/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67666/Nebraska High Football Championship Previews
Class D-1 (8-Man)
Monday, November 21st, 2:45 am @ Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
West Point Guardian Angels Central Catholic (12-0) vs. Burwell (10-2)
Burwell caught fire mid-season, earning a repeat trip to the D-1 Finals, while West Point GACC rode their strong offensive and defensive line strength, giving their new backfield a chance to jell.
The Longhorns punched their ticket to Memorial Stadium by avenging an early...Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:45:53 -0600Nebraska High Football Championship Previews - Class D-2http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67661/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67661/Nebraska High Football Championship Previews
Class D-2 (8-Man)
Monday, November 21st, 10:15 am @ Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
Twin Loup (12-0) vs. Falls City Sacred Heart (11-1)
This game features two of the finest 8-Man football coaches in the state of Nebraska, matching wits. Sacred Heart's Doug Goltz is already considered a legend in Nebraska high school coaching circles, while Mike Kozeal of Twin Loup is widely recognized for being a master of teaching the basic...Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:30:13 -0600Burwell punches ticket to Lincoln with rematch victory over Palmer.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67631/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67631/Burwell punches ticket to Lincoln with rematch victory over Palmer.
by Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Burwell, Ne.
They say it's difficult to beat a great team twice in one season, especially deep in the playoffs. Palmer felt the sting of such a rematch with Burwell after knocking off the then No. 1 Longhorns on the road, 42-38 on September 9th.
Tonight it was Burwell's turn, as the 8-3 'Horns were able to hold off an undefeated (11-0) Palmer team, 26-24 in a Class D-1...Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:58:32 -0600O'Neill Eagles fly into C-1 Championship Game with convincing win over Boys Town.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67611/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67611/O'Neill Eagles fly into C-1 Championship Game with convincing win over Boys Town.
by Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Boys Town - So many eyes were focused on the semifinal matchup between Wahoo Neumann and Kearney Catholic game on Friday night in Wahoo. The masses must have figured O'Neill could win their semifinal game with Boys Town.
They were right.
The O'Neill Eagles flew into The Corral, mixed the ground attack and aerial game with deadly efficiency, and came away with a...Sat, 12 Nov 2016 02:46:44 -0600Palmer's diversified offense too much for CWCE.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67588/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67588/Palmer's diversified offense too much for CWCE.
by Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Palmer's tricky, deceptive offense, four years in the making, was just too much for CWCE, as the Tigers came away with a wild 68-41 quarterfinal victory in a battle of undefeated Class D-1 football teams.
Chambers/Wheeler Central/Ewing, who finally had all-state running back Daniel Libolt cleared to play football after sitting out with a broken bone in his arm, took two early leads but just could...Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:21:37 -0600O'Neill proves it with a 15-12 victory over Aquinashttp://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67559/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67559/O'Neill proves it with a 15-12 victory over Aquinas
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
O'Neill, Ne. - The headlines around the state may tell the tale of O'Neill pulling the 15-12 upset over mighty David City Aquinas, but even the Monarchs know that this was not necessarily an upset.
Those who were lucky enough to witness this heavyweight battle, pitting two of the best Class C-1 football teams in all of Nebraska, saw what could very well have been a State Title matchup.
...Sat, 05 Nov 2016 02:42:19 -0500Smothering second half defense powers Falls City SH to playoff win over Osceola.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67534/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67534/Smothering second half defense powers Falls City SH to playoff win over Osceola.
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Osceola, NE - Legendary Falls City Sacred Heart football coach Doug Goltz made a killer defensive switch at halftime and it payed off, as the visiting Irish walked away with a 34-28 second round Class D-2 playoff win over #1 seeded Osceola.
The simple, but effective switch from a 3-4 defensive set to a 4 lineman, 3 linebacker set, stuffed the efficient Osceola...Thu, 03 Nov 2016 02:12:39 -0500No. 1 Aquinas prevails in opening round C-1 "Dream Matchup"http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67486/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67486/No. 1 Aquinas prevails in opening round C-1 "Dream Matchup"
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
You just do not want to take a halftime lead over Aquinas and force Head Coach Ron Mimick top to put his genius thinking cap on. I've seen it up close in the Wahoo game earlier this season, and at Hastings St. Cecilia 2 years ago in the C-1 Quarterfinals.
Norfolk Catholic opened up a 14-0 1st quarter lead on Mimick's Monarchs, then took a 17-14 lead to the locker room at the half.
...Sat, 29 Oct 2016 02:52:20 -0500Elm Creek uses big 4th quarter to turn back Cambridge 36-12.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67475/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67475/Elm Creek uses big 4th quarter to turn back Cambridge 36-12.
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
After fighting to a 6-6 halftime draw, Elm Creek turned to its defense in the 4th quarter to pull away from a hard hitting Cambridge team 36-12 in an opening round Class D-1 playoff matchup.
The Buffaloes recovered two forced two Cambridge fumbles and picked off a pass in that final stanza, all three eventually resulting in touchdowns by the Elm Creek offense.
Elm Creek head coach...Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:20:33 -0500Garden County outlasts SEM 54-35.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67474/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67474/Garden County outlasts SEM 54-35.
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Sumner, Ne.
Mason Zorn fired five touchdown passes while the Garden County defense picked off 4 SEM aerials, to finally pull away from a determined Sumner-Eddyville-Miller team, posting a 54-35 opening round Class D-2 playoff win.
Played in weather conditions that resembled late August instead of late October, temperatures flirted with the 80 degree mark, as Garden County quickly jumped out to an early 14-0...Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:53:52 -0500Week 9 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 2 of 2http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67439/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67439/Week 9 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 2 of 2
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
With playoffs beginning this week, we will cut back to two lists of Heroes. This series is always so gratifying to compile each week. Sometimes you go to bed at night wondering (hoping) that everyone that deserves mentioning has been uncovered. Each one takes an average of at least 4 hours to figure out, often times ending at 2 AM, but worth every minute.
I know any list compiled will...Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:14:31 -0500Week 9 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 1http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67426/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67426/Week 9 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 1
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
**Trevor Nichelson-Ashland-Greenwood - We bid farewell to one of the greatest Class C-1 backs in recent history in the amazing Nichelson. Trevor finished the 2016 season with 1,917 yards and 27 touchdowns in only 8 games.
His statistics will speak for themselves. I will truly miss writing about this young man, who has been so capably tutored by super coach Ryan Thompson, one the very...Sun, 23 Oct 2016 23:46:05 -0500Henderson Heartland outlasts Kenesaw for D-1, District 6 Title.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67417/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67417/Henderson Heartland outlasts Kenesaw for D-1, District 6 Title.
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
Heartland got it's usual high octane performance from 2,000 yard rusher Austin Stuhr, but in the end, the Huskies needed help from the passing game to turn back stubborn Kenesaw, 52-34 Friday night.
Heartland turned to Lane Huebert for some extra firepower and the junior QB responded with an 8 for 9 passing performance that netted just 75 yards, but produced three touchdowns.
...Sat, 22 Oct 2016 01:55:51 -0500BDS pitches 36-0 shutout win over Lawrence-Nelson in D-2 supremacy battle.http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67410/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67410/BDS pitches 36-0 shutout win over Lawrence-Nelson in D-2 supremacy battle.
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
A week's worth of woodshedding on defense paid off huge dividends for BDS, as the Eagles completely shut down undefeated Lawrence-Nelson 36-0 in a classic matchup of Class D-2's top rated 8-Man football teams.
The #1 rated, and defending Class D-1 state champion Eagles put on a defensive clinic in front of a packed house in Lawrence Thursday night. BDS held the number 2 rated...Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:37:33 -0500Week 8 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 3http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67391/
http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/67391/Week 8 Friday Night Lights football Heroes - Part 3
By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy)
**Arlington Eagles Defense - Held Boys Town's high powered offense to 137 total yards in the Eagles big 18-6 district win over the Cowboys last Friday. The swarming defense employed by these Arlington defenders has quarterbacks running for their life.
Against Boys Town, the Eagle defense recorded 3.5 sacks and when TJ Davis did get a throw away, there were defenders knocking the ball away. Matter...Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:52:04 -0500